Rainforest
3' x4', Acrylic On Canvas
$1,500.00
©1996
After having traveled so many times to Costa Rica I wanted to create an eclectic mix of my favorite rainforest animals. Most of these creatures would not be seen together but I saw them all in one great trip and have taken the opportunity to create a visual experience based on that trip.
The background was created with a freehand airbrush technique to emulate the vibrant greens found in the rainforests of Costa Rica. The handpainted plants and animals contrast with the freehand background to give the viewer that shimmering quality found so often in the forest. The ginger plant in the center of the composition draws your eye to the other animals with its pointed leaves, sending the viewer on a visual trip to the other species hiding in the shadows.